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| Preface | |
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| Introduction to the Digestive System | |
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| Your Digestive System and How It Works | |
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| Common Gastrointestinal Symptoms | |
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| Bleeding in the Digestive Tract | |
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| Gas in the Digestive Tract | |
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| Abdominal Pain | |
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| Diarrhea | |
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| Constipation | |
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| Fecal Incontinence | |
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| Functional Abdominal Pain in Children | |
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| Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome | |
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| Smoking and Your Digestive System | |
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| Effects of Common Medicines on the Gastrointestinal Tract | |
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| Diagnostic and Surgical Procedures Used for Gastrointestinal Disorders | |
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| Endoscopic Procedures and Related Concerns | |
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| Colonoscopy | |
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| Virtual Colonoscopy | |
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| Upper Endoscopy | |
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| Capsule Endoscopy | |
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| Endoscopic Ultrasound | |
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| Flexible Sigmoidoscopy | |
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| Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) | |
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| Therapeutic ERCP | |
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| Upper and Lower GI Series | |
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| Upper GI and Small Bowel Series | |
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| Lower GI Series (Barium Enema) | |
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| Diagnostic Liver Tests | |
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| Liver Function Tests | |
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| Hepatitis Virus Test or Panel | |
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| Liver Biopsy | |
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| Other Diagnostic Tests of the Gastrointestinal Tract | |
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| Esophageal Manometry Testing | |
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| Gastric Analysis (Stomach Acid Test) | |
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| Helicobacter Pylori Test | |
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| Celiac Disease Tests | |
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| Diagnostic Laparoscopy | |
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| Fecal Occult Blood Tests | |
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| Common Gastrointestinal Surgical Procedures | |
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| Frequently Asked Questions about Ostomy Surgery | |
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| Colostomy | |
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| Ileostomy | |
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| Ileoanal Reservoir (Pouch) Surgery | |
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| Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) | |
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| Gastric Bypass | |
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| Disorders of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract | |
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| Dyspepsia | |
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| Barrett Esophagus | |
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| Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) and Associated Conditions | |
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| Heartburn, Hiatal Hernia, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | |
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| Implant for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | |
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| Swallowing Disorders | |
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| What You Need to Know about Peptic Ulcers | |
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| Gastroparesis | |
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| Pyloric Stenosis | |
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| Other Diseases of the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract | |
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| Gastritis | |
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| Menetrier Disease | |
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| Rapid Gastric Emptying | |
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| Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome | |
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| Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract | |
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| Irritable Bowel Syndrome | |
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| Inflammatory Bowel Disease | |
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| Inflammatory Bowel Disease: An Overview | |
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| Diet and Nutrition with Inflammatory Bowel Disease | |
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| Introduction to Crohn Disease | |
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| Introduction to Ulcerative Colitis | |
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| Collagenous Colitis and Lymphocytic Colitis | |
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| Appendicitis | |
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| Gallstones | |
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| Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis | |
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| What You Need to Know about Colon Polyps | |
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| Congenital and Pediatric Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract | |
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| Hirschsprung Disease | |
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| Intussusception | |
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| Intestinal Malrotation | |
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| Meckel Diverticulum | |
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| Necrotizing Enterocolitis | |
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| Anorectal Disorders | |
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| Proctitis | |
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| Rectocele | |
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| Rectal Prolapse | |
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| Pruritus Ani | |
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| Anal Fissure | |
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| Anal Abscess (Fistula) | |
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| Hemorrhoids | |
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| Other Disorders of the Lower Gastrointestinal Tract | |
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| Intestinal Adhesions | |
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| Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction | |
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| Inguinal Hernia | |
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| Short Bowel Syndrome | |
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| Disorders of the Digestive System's Solid Organs: The Liver and Pancreas | |
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| Pancreatitis | |
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| Hepatitis | |
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| Cirrhosis of the Liver | |
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| Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis | |
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| Other Liver Disorders | |
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| Porphyria | |
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| Type I Glycogen Storage Disease | |
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| Hemochromatosis | |
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| Cystic Disease of the Liver | |
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| Sarcoidosis | |
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| Cancers of the Gastrointestinal Tract | |
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| Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors | |
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| Esophageal Cancer | |
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| Gastric Cancer | |
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| Small Intestine Cancer | |
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| Colon Cancer | |
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| Rectal Cancer | |
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| Gallbladder Cancer | |
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| Pancreatic Cancer | |
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| Islet Cell Carcinoma | |
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| Liver Cancer | |
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| Anal Cancer | |
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| Food Intolerances and Infectious Disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract | |
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| Lactose Intolerance | |
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| Celiac Disease | |
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| Food- and Water-Borne Diseases | |
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| Foodborne Illnesses: An Overview | |
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| Campylobacter Infections | |
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| Escherichia Coli O157:H7 | |
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| Salmonellosis | |
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| Shigellosis | |
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| Cryptosporidium Infection | |
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| Giardiasis | |
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| Viral Gastroenteritis | |
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| Rotavirus and Norovirus | |
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| Helicobacter Pylori and Peptic Ulcer | |
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| Clostridium Difficile Infection | |
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| Additional Help and Information | |
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| Glossary of Gastrointestinal Terms | |
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| Resources for Information about Gastrointestinal Conditions | |
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| Index | |